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What Is Anthrax (炭疽)?
There's been a lot of talk about anthrax on the news lately. Some people are worried that anthrax may be connected to terrorist attacks or that terrorists may spread the germ that_____(51) the diseasE.Federal officials and police are investigating this and taking____(52) to protect us.
In the meantime, it's important not to panic over anthrax. The chances that you and your family____(53) at risk. are very tiny. One of the ways you can feel better is to learn about anthrax. When you know what it is and____(54) you can get it, it doesn't seem quite as scary.
So, what___(55) is anthrax?
Here are the facts on anthrax:
Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by a germ. Although it's most common in farm ____ (56), like sheep, cows, pigs, horses, and goats, there's a very small chance that people can get it, too.
Anthrax spores (孢子) (a version of the germ in a protective shell that can live in the soil for years) cause the diseasE.
People may get anthrax if they are exposed to anthrax ____(57). But here's the important part: just being exposed to these spores doesn't mean that a person will get_________ (58).
For a person to get sick, he would have to breathe in thousands of these spores all the way into his ________ (59). Or he'd have to eat meat contaminated with anthrax or handle_________ (60) that has anthrax spores. This may sound scary, but even when a person comes ________ (61) contact with the spores, it's unlikely that he'll get sick. __________ (62) the bacteria do not get into the skin, digestive tract, or lung, the disease won't develop,
Anthrax is not spread from person to person the way the flu can spread from family member to__________(63) member or classmate to classmatE.
Anthrax can almost always be successfully treated with antibiotics (抗生素).
Anthrax is very rarE.Until recently, anthrax wasn't even talked about because it was so rare -- and it still________ (64)! Even with all of the anthrax cases you are hearing about right now, a person's chances of getting anthrax are about the________(65) as they were before you heard about anthrax on the news -- very, very low.
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Crystal EarOne day a friend asked my wife Jill if I wanted a hearing aiD.'He certainly does, 'replied Jill. After hearing about a remarkable new product, Jill finally got up the nerve to ask me if I'd ever thought about getting a hearing aiD.'No way,' I saiD.'It would make me look 20 years older.' 'No, no,' she replieD.'This is entirely different. It's Crystal Ear!'Jill was right. Crystal Ear is different--not the old-styled body worn or over-the-ear aid, but an advanced personal sound system so small that it's like contacts (隐性眼镜) for your ears. And Crystal Ear is super-sensitive and powerful, too. You will hear sounds your ears have been missing for years. Crystal Ear will make speech louder, and the sound is pure and natural.I couldn't believe how tiny it is. It is smaller than the tip of my little finger and it's almost invisible when worn. There are no wires, no behind-the-ear devicE.Put it in your ear and its ready-to-wear mold (形状) fits comfortably. Since it's not too loud or too tight, you may even forget that you're wearing it! Use it at work or at play. And if your hearing problem is worse in certain situations, use Crystal Ear only when you need it.Hearing loss, which occurs typically prior to teenage years, progresses throughout one's lifetimE.Although hearing loss is now the world's number one health problem, nearly 90 percent of people suffering hearing loss choose to leave the problem untreateD.For many millions, treating hearing loss in a conventional way can involve numerous office visits, expensive testing and adjustments to fit your ear. Thanks to Crystal Ear, the 'sound solution' is now convenient. Almost 90 percent of people with mild hearing loss, and millions more with just a little hearing drop-off (下降), can be dramatically helped with Crystal Ear. Moreover, its superior design is energy-efficient, so batteries can last months. Crystal Ear is now available to help these people treat their hearing loss with a small hearing amplifier (放大器).第 36 题 Initially the writer did not want to buy a hearing aid becauseA.it would make him look olD.B.it would make him nervous.C.it was too expensivE.D.it was old-styleD.
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